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| Emergency Removal of Children From Glen Mills; Arrest in Bar Shooting; W.Philly Road Rage Homicide |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/25/19 4:47 pm | updated: 03/25/19 4:47 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has ordered an emergency removal of all children currently remaining at the Glen Mills School in Delaware County following allegations of abuse and cover-ups spanning decades. All children remaining at the reform school, located about 25 west of Philadlephia, "will be removed and relocated as soon as this can be safely accomplished." There are 64 students left at the school, 21 from Pennsylvania and 43 from eight other states. "As the... Read More |
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| Armed Burglary at Poker Player's Home, Teen Babysitter; 100 Mumps Cases in Philly; Police Imposters |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/22/19 5:05 pm | updated: 03/22/19 5:05 pm |
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| A North Philadelphia man is under arrest after he allegedly broke into a South Jersey home and held a teenage babysitter at gunpoint while burglarizing the home. It happened around 3:30 pm, Thursday afternoon, 3/21, on Muirfield Court in Medford. 24-year-old Shannon Soroka forced his way into the home and pointed a gun at the 19-year-old babysitter. He demanded to see where the residents keep their money and walked the teen around the house before leaving. The teen and 2-year-old girl... Read More |
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| DA Krasner Fights Mass Supervison; Wolf: Tax Gas, Clean Lead Paint; Safehouse Finds Kensington Site |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/22/19 12:59 am | updated: 03/22/19 1:01 am |
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| Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced new internal policies on Thursday, 3/21, that are meant to drastically reduce the number of people under parole or probation. Krasner wants to end what he calls 'mass supervision.' Philadelphia has 42,000 people under some form of probation or parole as of 2017. That's 1 in 22 adults. New York City has 12,700. "When people are supervised for too long, they tend to fail," Krasner said. "They lose their jobs, they commit new crimes and... Read More |
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| Over Half Ton of Cocaine Seized in Philly; Bar Employee Shot in Germantown; Temple Vaccine Clinics |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/21/19 5:14 pm | updated: 03/21/19 5:16 pm |
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| U.S. Customs & Border Protection officials confirmed at a press conference on Thursday, 3/21, that federal agents seized 1,185 pounds of cocaine from a shipping container at the Port of Philadelphia on Tuesday, 3/19. It was the largest cocaine seizure at the port in 21 years. Joseph V. Martella, Customs and Border Protection Area Port Director of Philadelphia, said that multiple agencies were involved including Delaware State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Philadelphia police and the... Read More |
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| Delco Beer Thief Smashes Store, Steals 2 Cans; Coatesville Crash; 5yo Girl Falls From Apartment |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/20/19 4:58 pm | updated: 03/20/19 4:58 pm |
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| Police in Delaware County are investigating a burglary caught on video of a brazen beer thief early Wednesday morning, 3/20. It happened around 4 a.m. at Newtown Square Beverage located on the 100 block of South Newtown Street. The video shows the man partially smashing in the front doors of the store using his truck. He then manages to squeeze through with just enough room to reach a beverage refrigerator near the front door. The man opens up the cooler and takes just two beers out. He... Read More |
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| 50th Anniversary Woodstock Music and Art Fair Announces 2019 Lineup; The Killers, Dead and Co, Jay Z |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/20/19 3:13 pm | updated: 03/20/19 3:15 pm |
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| The 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair will be held this summer in upstate New York. In August 1969, the original Woodstock drew almost a half million people together in a time of political turmoil to enjoy a few days of peace and music. That festival remains the most iconic musical gathering in history with performances by Richie Havens, Santana, Grateful Dead, Credence Clearwater Revival, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, The Band, Sly & the Family... Read More |
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| Questlove's Veggie Cheesesteak at Phillies; Mike Trout Signs Big Deal; Big 5 Coaching Changes |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/19/19 11:30 pm | updated: 03/19/19 11:30 pm |
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| Philly native Questlove has introduced a new cheesesteak that will be available at Citizen's Bank Park this season as well as 40 Live Nation venues across the country including The Met Philadelphia and BB&T Pavilion. The Roots drummer has launched Questlove's Cheesesteaks with Impossible Foods and uses plant-based meat in the recipe. Questlove made the announcement on Instagram, "As a non vegan/vegetarian I still fell in love with @impossiblefoods for several years and as a... Read More |
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| Woman Attacks Another at Wawa Using Tire Iron; Dozens of Tires Slashed; Cocaine Seized at Port |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/19/19 10:42 pm | updated: 03/19/19 10:42 pm |
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| A woman was arrested after she attacked another woman with a tire iron after a dispute over a parking spot at a Wawa in Delaware County last week. It happened on March 10th at the convenience store on the on the 400 block of 69th street in Upper Darby. 51-year-old Aretha Robinson was arrested and charged with assault and making terroristic threats. Robinson and the 41-year-old female victim had an argument in the parking lot over a space. Robison following the woman into the store and... Read More |
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| Chester Police Strike Woman on St Pats - video; NJ Ghost Gun Arrests; Smoke Free PA Prisons |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/18/19 4:32 pm | updated: 03/18/19 4:32 pm |
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| Chester Police in Delaware County are being scrutinized after video of officers breaking up a St. Patrick's Day brawl went viral. It happened around 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon on the 900 block of East 16th Street. The video shows an officer strike 20-year-old Dominique Difiore in the head and throw her to the ground before placing her under arrest. It does look like Difiore hit the officer first. Three others were also arrested. Chester Police Department Chief James Nolan said, "A partial... Read More |
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| Festival Pier at Penn's Landing Closed; 1 Dead, 3 Injured in Fire; Bensalem Teen Killed on Dirt Bike |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/16/19 11:51 pm | updated: 03/16/19 11:51 pm |
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| Outdoor Philly concert venue, Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, will be closed this summer for the 2019 season. Concert promoter Live Nation and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation say that all shows will be relocated to other venues in Philadelphia. The annual Roots Picnic is now being held at the Mann Center on June 1st after being moved, though organizers say that had been planned before. Hoagie Nation Festival put on by Hall & Oates will take this Memorial Day Weekend off. Live... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
